Fall Birthday Card

I decided to do a Fall card (idea of bring the outdoors inside with this great door die)....used a neat little cloud making technique I found on Pinterest (cut edge of piece of cardstock or board as cloud puffs, and use as a mask as you rub the blue ink around it...reposition to get variations).  I used Distress Inks.

 

Dies/Punches:  Joy! Crafts Cutting Die, Vintage Flourishes/3 Birds On A Branch

                          Ellentina Double Doors

                          Marvy Mini Envelope Punch

                          EKSuccess & AllNight Media Mini Maple punches 

                          McGill Craftivity Oak Leaf punch

Stamps:            Repeat Impressions Stamp - Cat

                          Rubber Stampede - Winter Woods

                          Stampin Up - Big Day Stamp set - Birthday sentiment

 

 

Birthday Card Box with Drawer

Have seen quite a few versions of this out there....there is a cute one with an easel card on top.  For this one I basically used a "matchbox" template/design, and added a flap for the card.  Finished box was a little longer and wider than 3 inches.  I added a small spot of (weak) Velcro to hold the card closed.  Here's a good tutorial at "Julie's Stamping Spot."

http://juliedavison.blogspot.de/2010/07/box-card-with-drawer-tutorial.html 

 

  Since this was a gift for a crafty friend, I made a bunch of shrinky dink embellishments and baubles (for Christmas or crafts) and put in the drawer.

Dragonfly Birthday Card

The gold embossed dragonfly stamp is Tim Holtz Classic #1 Dragonfly, Pear Set.  The background is Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers and Salty Ocean).  I cut Happy out with the Cricut, and stamped birthday. 

 I've seen different versions of the 3D Presents, and it is fun to tailor to match your color scheme...the Philippians 1:6 scripture stamp is from Verve Stamps Plain Jane sentiments.  The Celebrate stamp is from Fiskars Make A Wish Quotes set.

Mo's Digital Pencil Digi - "Bunches" card

This adorable Mo's Digi is called "Bunches," and it can be used for Birthdays, Get Well, Thinking of You, and lots more I'm sure....and sorry, but I used so many Copics, I didn't list

Mo's Digital Pencil

The Helen Keller Faith sentiment is from a Hampton Art Sentiment Set.  The Punch is Martha Stewart Deco Fans Punch Around the Page.  I "popped up" the sleeve/arm, some flowers, the ribbon and boot fronts.

Mo's Digital Pencil Digi - "Abby Celebrating" Birthday Card

Another place to find great digi's is at Mo's Digital Pencil, and here is her site: http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/ This is her "Abby Celebrating" digi, and I made 3 layers with this one...and finished with Copics, Liquid Pearls, Glitter and ModPodge Dimensional Magic on Balloons.

Here's the close up...I popped up her hair and face, arms/torso/bow, 2 layers of the skirt, shoe and balloons.

Sherry Baldy "Besties" Digi - IMG 699 "Sitting Here" Birthday Card

I called this "Sitting Here" and love this little Bestie...I added some ModPodge Dimensional Magic to the Balloon, and some glitter.
Sherry Baldy Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriBaldy

COPICS:  Skin E000, 00, R11, 20; Hair Y21, E50, 31; Dress RV10, FRV1, FV2; Pants V04; Boots E50, 21, 33; Eyes B32, FB2; Bandana Bow RV10, FRV1; Lips R43 

I "popped up" the Bandana Bow, the Boots, Jacket and Ruffled edge.

Sherry Baldy "Besties" Digi's - I call it "Share a Cupcake" IMG 302

The next few will be Sherry Baldy Besties...just fell in love with her "big eyed" digi's! Her Etsy shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriBaldy This one is called IMG 302 on her Etsy site, and I called it "Share a Cupcake" for my reference.

Here's a close up so you can see the dimensional parts a little better. The sentiment is from Fiskars "Make a Wish Quotes" set.

                                    

Saturated Canary Digi - "Ava" Birthday Card

Here are a few versions of Saturated Canary's digi "Ava"...I added some extra dimensional balloons on some of them, some glitter, ModPodge Dimensional Magic on balloons and buttons, and cut out the front shoe and braid on a second print and popped up with glue dots....and Copic coloring.  Saturated Canary (Broke my heart, she no longer does digis: 
http://saturatedcanarychallenge.blogspot.com/p/challenge-rules.html

COPICS:  Hair E31, 50, 55, Y21, 32; Skin E000, 00, R11, 20; Dress/socks RV06, 09, FV2, V12, BV00; Shoes E31, 55;  Balloons FRV1, RV21; Eyes FB2, B32; Lips RV06

COPICS: Hair E31, 50, 55, Y21, 32; Skin E000, 00, R11, 20; Balloons FY1, FYR1; Dress BG13, 15, YG63, FYR1 (and Bow), B000, 00 (Socks); Shoes E31, 33, 35
BORDER PUNCH:  Martha Stewart Deco Fans punch around the page

COPICS: Hair E31, 35, 37, 59, 97, 49; Skin E000, 00, R11, 20; Dress BG23, 49; Balloon, FYG2, YG11; Socks BG10, FYG2; Shoes E31, 33, 35; Eyes FYG2, B00; Lips F22, RV25

SENTIMENTS: "Fabulous" Birthday stamp is from Verve Birthday Surprise set, and "Celebrate" stamp is Papertrey Ink 2012 Birthday Tags set

Milk Carton Gift Box - Birthday

I saw a wonderful ink spray gift box that Vivien Keh made, and I just had to try one.  Based on her recommendations and video, I used heavier weight Watercolor paper (I cut the milk carton with my Cricut "Tags Bags Boxes and More 2" cartridge) http://contadinak.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/manageable-doses/ I used Dylusions Ink sprays (which I just love on watercolor paper).  I spritzed with some Gold Color Shine to add some shimmer. (I had a little trouble keeping the carton top closed with 2 sided tape...probably a decorative clasp would have been better...so I just left it open and tied with a ribbon)

Stamps:  See D's "Leaves" (which I bought years ago and don't think are made any more)

On the Birthday Card I used a set from Local King Rubber Stamp:  "Spring Time Die and Stamp" http://www.localkingrubberstamp.com/  They have a video out that tell you how to use the die to get the 3 D card also.  In my Cuttlebug I used the AB&C Plates for Cutting, and AB&B Plates for Embossing for this set.

Butterflies were cut with Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch (using same inked watercolor paper). 

Dies:  Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight; Spellbinders Labels Four Small

Stamp:  Darcie's "Take Wing" (Cling)

 

Flowers & Lattice for a Birthday